Director of Sleep Medicine - Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia
About The Position
Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia and the Vickie & Jack Farber Institute for Neuroscience seek a board-certified or board-eligible Sleep Medicine physician to lead the outpatient sleep lab and clinic at the Einstein location. The role combines outpatient patient care with oversight of sleep lab operations, quality, and accreditation within an enterprise-wide sleep service model. The physician will interpret home and overnight sleep studies, provide clinical support to two advanced practice providers, and lead lab accreditation and quality efforts. The position reports to the Director of the Jefferson Sleep Center and includes dedicated nonclinical time for administrative, academic, and leadership duties. Candidates must have an academic background, be eligible for faculty appointment at the Assistant Professor level or higher, and have active research and teaching interests.
Requirements
- MD or DO degree.
- Board certification or board eligibility in Sleep Medicine; any qualifying base specialty pathway is accepted.
- Academic background and eligibility for faculty appointment at the Assistant Professor level or higher.
- Demonstrated research and teaching interests.
- Minimum of 3 years of clinical sleep medicine experience.
- Familiarity with AASM accreditation standards and quality reporting requirements.
- Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills, including the ability to balance clinical productivity, administrative duties, and academic endeavors.
- Commitment to high-quality, patient-centered sleep medicine care.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supervising or collaborating closely with advanced practice providers.
Responsibilities
- Provide outpatient sleep medicine consultations and follow-up care for a patient population devoted entirely to sleep medicine.
- Interpret home sleep apnea tests (HSAT) and in-lab overnight polysomnograms (PSG) performed at the site.
- Provide night call coverage for the sleep lab as required.
- Manage titration protocols and treatment plans, including PAP therapy and alternative treatment pathways.
- Serve as physician point of contact and clinical resource for two outpatient advanced practice providers, including chart review, protocol guidance, and case consultation.
- Report to the Director of the Jefferson Sleep Center and align regional operations, workflows, and clinical standards with the broader Farber Institute sleep program.
- Lead AASM accreditation at the Einstein location, maintain compliance with accreditation standards, and prepare for renewal surveys.
- Own sleep lab and clinic quality metrics, including study turnaround time, follow-up compliance, and patient outcomes reporting.
- Partner with clinical operations leadership on scheduling, workflow design, and technologist performance.
- Develop and maintain clinical protocols and policies for the sleep lab and clinic.
- Maintain active research interests and participate in scholarly activities in sleep medicine.
- Teach and provide clinical instruction to trainees, medical students, residents, or sleep fellows within the Farber Institute / Jefferson ecosystem.
Benefits
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
- Supplemental insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Retirement plans
- Tuition assistance
- Voluntary benefits offering group insurance rates and discounts
- Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage, is available to all colleagues, including those working less than part-time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
